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Wanted: Photos/digital images of theatre fronts dressed up for a film

I am a huge fan of the vintage movie going experience. I am looking for photos or digital images of theatre fronts which have been decorated for a particular movie. I am also looking for vintage images showing lobby cards displayed. I am always trying to explain to other collectors how they were used in the past but a picture is worth a thousand words.

Any help is appreciated.

Rick

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Google up the Lane Brothers Photographic Collection Georgia State University. In a subseries of Movie Premiers there are many photos of Atlanta theaters that I think are advertising their films in the way that you are looking for,

Try photobucket.com, and search CARLTON and THEATRE. You’ll find such a picture. While at photobucket you also might search 42ND STREET, NEW YORK CITY, THEATRES, TIMES SQUARE, & MARQUEES. Lots of theatres in NYC would decorate their fronts as you’re looking for back in the old days.

The book “The Incredible History of The Academy Theater” has a photo of Myrna Loy and William Powell as well as the program from the grand opening of the Academy Theater from November 1939. You can order a copy at www.academybook.org or call Mr. Thomas at 310-357-5462